Poolife Defend+ Algaecide (1 qt)
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Poolife Defend+ Algaecide (1 qt) not only treats and helps prevent green, black and yellow algae but it also clarifies your water.
This algaecide is non foaming so it can be used in pools with attached water features and hot tubs.
Product Dosage Intial Treatment for Clean Pools: 8-12 fl oz per 10,000 gallons of water. Intial Treatment for Pools with Algae: 16-24 fl oz per 10,000 gallons of water. Black Algae Control: 16 fl oz per 10,000 gallons of water.
Maintenance Dose: 4-8 fl oz per 10,000 gallons of water. Directions Shake well before using. Initial treatment for prevention of algae growth in clean pool water. Use 8-12 fl oz of this product for every 10,000 gallons of water. Initial treatment for pool with visible established algae: Use 16 to 24 fl oz of this product for every 10,000 gallons of water.
Remove dead algae by vacuuming.
Black Algae Control: Apply 16 fl oz for every 10,000 gallons of water when algae fist appears. Brush spots daily to remove dead algae. Vacuum out settle algae. To maintain pools free of visible algae growth: Use 4 to 8 fl oz of this product per 10,000 gallons of water weekly.
Method of Application: Never mix concentrated product with other concentrated pool chemicals such as concentrated dry or liquid chlorine. When properly diluted Poolife Defend+ is compatible with those chemicals normally used to treat pools. Shake well before measuring out required amount of Poolife Defend+.
Apply directly to the pool water with the circulation system turned on. Allow at least one hour for product to be distributed before turning off the pump.
Repeat treatment until control is evident.
Ingredients Poly[oxyethylene(dimethyliminio) ethylene(dimethyliminio) ethylene dichloride]: 20%, Other Ingredients: 80%
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PRODUCT FAQ'S
Algae are microscopic plants that grow in water. They are usually green, but can also be blue-green, black, yellow or mustard. Algae can grow on the pool surface or float in the water. Algae can turn pool water green, which can literally happen overnight.
You need to shock your pool water when opening and closing your pool. You should also shock treat weekly during the pool season to kill bacteria and algae and remove contaminants. We recommend shocking at the same time and on the same day each week. The optimum time to shock your pool is sundown. At this time of the day, the chlorine can work without fighting the sun’s ultraviolet rays. The pool should be left uncovered after shocking the pool. Shocking after sundown also gives chlorine more time to restore the water clarity.
If this happens, use Poolife® Back to Blue® Shock System, which can restore water clarity in 24 hours. To treat common algae like green and yellow, use Poolife® Algae Bomb® 30, Poolife® Defend+® or Poolife® Super Algae Bomb® 60 algaecides, which, when used in conjunction with a Poolife® shock product, cleans up both green and yellow algae. Mustard and black algae are more difficult to remove, so we recommend using Poolife® Mustard Algae Treatment product or Poolife® AlgaeKill II product. Poolife® has additional algaecides to address other specific needs. Always follow product label directions carefully.
The build-up of cyanuric acid in swimming pool water resulting from the use of stabilized sanitizers in conjunction with stabilized shock products. • Overstabilization will significantly decrease the effectiveness of chlorine in killing bacteria and algae. • Small levels of cyanuric acid (20–50 ppm) do serve a purpose in protecting chlorine from sunlight degradation. However, too much will negate any benefit and cause problems. • Calcium Hypochlorite-based shock products such as Poolife® TurboShock® , and Poolife® Rapid Shock® shock treatments will not increase the stabilizer level in your pool.
Always add stabilizer before adding Poolife® chlorinators. The stabilizer must be added slowly through the skimmer while the pump is operating.Allow at least 48 hours for the stabilizer to dissolve before backwashing or cleaning the filter.
The cyanuric acid level and the climate determine whether you need to add stabilizer to your pool. You should take a sample of your pool water to your Authorized Poolife® Dealer for a detailed analysis and recommendation or you can use test strips to determine the stabilizer level. When opening your pool, if you choose to use stabilizer, the stabilizer level should be 20–50 ppm. During the swimming season, the ideal stabilizer level should be maintained between 20–50 ppm. Chlorine isn’t as effective if the stabilizer level rises above 90 ppm. Remember some chlorinators add stabilizer as the chlorine dissolves into the water.
